Calzaghe vs Hopkins

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by 196osh, Apr 13, 2008.


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  1. C HOP

    C HOP The World Awaits Full Member

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    I hope your right

    but the closer this fight comes the more i look to hopkins
     
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  2. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Dont get nervous, just look at the facts and analyse, be cold when analysing fights.

    :good
     
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  3. C HOP

    C HOP The World Awaits Full Member

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    I cant look at this fight without thinking that hopkins has had a career of defining the odds, evreything surrounding the fight is with hopkins , the arena, the country, the weight, joe has not faced a fighter as good as hopkins, hopkins is a big step up from Kessler, if there is any fighter i would place against cazlghe it would be hopkins , he is a master at letting him take the speed of the fight to his pace, he can counter calzaghe with all the openings he will leave i see a ud for hopkins
     
    C HOP, Apr 13, 2008
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  4. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    No it doesnt:

    Handspeed = Calzaghe
    Footspeed = Calzaghe
    Power = Even (the last guy Hopkins Ko'd was Hoya)
    Accuracy = Hopkins
    Workrate = Calzaghe
    Adaptabilty = Calzaghe


    Infighting = Hopkins, but not by a great deal.
    Long-midrange = Calzaghe by a mile, due to handspeed.

    Also Calzaghe has been fighting at a higher weight than Hopkins for all but a few fights in Hopkins carrer and now Hopkins is the "bigger man" :nut
     
    196osh, Apr 13, 2008
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  5. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    It's easy to support the best fighter in the post-Jones era eh?:yep

    Especially after all those years of underlooking.
     
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  6. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    I think he is 3rd most talented fighter of the last 10 years.

    1. Roy Jones jr
    2. Floyd Mayweather jr
    3. Joe Calzaghe
     
    196osh, Apr 13, 2008
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  7. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    This is a very good post. I'm not a big BHop fan, but I have grown to really detest Calzaghe, so I will be rooting for BHop. I do think Joe is underestimating Bernard, and he may also be looking past him. The ****in' guy can't hardly open his mouth without calling Pavlik out. Bernard is NOT a guy you want to underestimate or look past!

    Boo
     
    booradley, Apr 13, 2008
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  8. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    *******
     
    mattress, Apr 13, 2008
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  9. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Disagree with Mayweather as the 2nd pick, it's the popular choice, but it's also unfounded and a product of constant promotion. Mayweather has yet to even beat an elite fighter in any of the weight classes he fought in.
     
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  10. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    you racist *****.
     
    mattress, Apr 13, 2008
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  11. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    I think that the 130 Mayweather is as talented as they come.
    The blend of speed and power, defence, attack. Was brilliant.

    Calzaghe aint far behind, but Mayweather is number 2 for me.

    Lewis at 4.
     
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  12. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    jesus christ, are you saying that if Calzaghe said something similar (not that he's so ****ing stupid) there would not have been outrage? I can see it now. Calzaghe would have had his ass torn open by the black community. In fact he would have had stick from all angles.
     
    mattress, Apr 13, 2008
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  13. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    The only difference between them is skin colour, same ability.
     
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  14. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I seriously doubt that.
     
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  15. The taff

    The taff Active Member Full Member

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    No offence but Baldimor Elite?? :lol: Good solid fighter, but hardly elite, same could be said for Gatti, and Zab Judah, he always struggled with the best.
     
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